Viola, NY Demographics

A map of Viola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,038	7,323	95.0%	89.2%
Black	197	138	2.3%	1.7%
Hispanic	171	424	2.0%	5.2%
Multiracial	28	114	0.3%	1.4%
Asian	27	92	0.3%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	117	0.0%	1.4%

Viola, New York has an estimated population of 8,461, an increase from the 8,208 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 2.3% Black, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Viola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Viola has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Viola, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 9.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Viola is ranked the 233rd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Viola was ranked the 236th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Viola's White Population

8,038 residents of Viola, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Viola is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Viola ranks 486th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Viola's population has increased from 89.2% to 95.0%.

Viola is more White than neighboring Montebello (72.8% White), Wesley Hills (89.1% White), and Airmont (83.7% White). Viola is less White than neighboring Kaser (98.5% White), and Monsey (95.7% White).

Viola's Black Population

197 residents of Viola, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Viola is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Viola ranks 588th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Black population has grown by an estimated 42.8%. Black residents' share of Viola's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.3%.

Viola is more Black than neighboring Kaser (0% Black), Monsey (0.4% Black), and Wesley Hills (1.5% Black). Viola is less Black than neighboring Montebello (3.7% Black), and Airmont (3.2% Black).

Viola's Asian Population

27 residents of Viola, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Viola is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Viola ranks 721st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.7%. Asian residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Viola is more Asian than neighboring Kaser (0% Asian). Viola is less Asian than neighboring Monsey (0.5% Asian), Montebello (7.8% Asian), Wesley Hills (3% Asian), and Airmont (0.6% Asian).

Viola's Hispanic Population

171 residents of Viola, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Viola is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Viola ranks 618th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.0%.

Viola is more Hispanic than neighboring Kaser (1.4% Hispanic), and Monsey (1.6% Hispanic). Viola is less Hispanic than neighboring Montebello (10.8% Hispanic), Wesley Hills (3.6% Hispanic), and Airmont (11.3% Hispanic).

Viola's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Viola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Viola is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Viola ranks 120th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Viola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monsey (0.2% Native American/Other), Montebello (1.2% Native American/Other), Wesley Hills (2.1% Native American/Other), and Airmont (1.1% Native American/Other).

Viola's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Viola, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Viola is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Viola ranks 1242nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.

Viola is more Multiracial than neighboring Kaser (0.1% Multiracial), and Airmont (0.1% Multiracial). Viola is less Multiracial than neighboring Monsey (1.5% Multiracial), Montebello (3.7% Multiracial), and Wesley Hills (0.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.